Which line would dominate more if at their peaks right now, McD-Gretzky-Kurri or Lemieux-Sid-Jagr?

[BeastoftheEast85]

Has to be the Pens if we are talking peak dominance. Lemieux was pretty close to Gretzky. And then Jagr and Crosby are clearly next.

 

[Conspiracy Theorist]

Crosby > McDavid
Lemieux >= Gretzky
Jagr > Kurri

 

[wintersej]

I never vote against Gretz. But will here. 66 and 68 dominate in this small league without clutch and grab.

 

[The Nuge]

People are forgetting that Kurri at his peak was nearly at a goal per game. He’s not some 50 point guy.

Gretzky>Lemieux
McDavid>Crosby
Kurri<Jagr

 

[MLSE]

It’s cute that people think Mario is even close to the great one.

I dont see what is cute about being correct when talking about peaking.

 

[nowhereman]

There are people out there who actually think McDavid is better than peak Crosby?

 

[tony d]

Close but the Pens trio. Had it not been for injuries I think Mario might have been better than Gretzky.

 

[HarryLime]

Jagr is what sways this for PIT for me

 

[crosby87]

People are forgetting that Kurri at his peak was nearly at a goal per game. He’s not some 50 point guy.

Gretzky>Lemieux
McDavid>Crosby
Kurri<Jagr

i think you're forgetting that crosby at his peak was better than mcdavid

 

[Beauner]

There are people out there who actually think McDavid is better than peak Crosby?

HF has a collective memory of approximately 6 months so.. it doesn't surprise me

 

[snipes]

Gretzky > Lemieux
McDavid >= Crosby
Kurri < Jagr

 

[Tad Mikowsky]

i think you're forgetting that crosby at his peak was better than mcdavid

But we haven’t seen McDavids peak, Crosby87

 

[Pizza the Hutt]

It's the Penguins.

In their prime, Gretzky and Lemieux are equals. Anyone saying differently needs a history lesson.

 

[KoozNetsOff 92]

Always a good laugh when people try to put Lemieux as Gretzky's equal.

 

[crosby87]

But we haven’t seen McDavids peak, Crosby87

ya and as of right now crosbys peak is better than mcdavids best

 

[780il]

Let's see here....

Gretzky >> Lemieux
Mcdavid > or = Crosby
Kurri < Jagr

Oilers trio

 

[Cursed Lemon]

Wondering what people are considering Crosby's "peak" here.

 

[Thenameless]

The Penguins trio pretty easily. Each one of those guys is capable of carrying a line by himself. If you replace Kurri with Messier, then it becomes a lot tougher, and I'd probably go with the Oiler trio.

 

[La Masse]

Kurri and Wayne’s chemistry was insane

 

[Pyrophorus]

Lemieux was the best scorer ever.
He just didn't have the health.

Gretz had questions, Mario had answers.

 

[Tad Mikowsky]

Lemieux was the best scorer ever.
He just didn't have the health.

Gretz had questions, Mario had answers.

Uh, I think with Lemieux you only have questions, of the what if variety

 

[Felidae]

People seem to be underestimating Kurri.

At his best, he was the leading goal scorer or runner up to Gretzky, sustained top 2-4 point production, and had 4th-5th place selke finishes for 2 seasons. With a couple slightly lesser seasons.

I'd say it's Jagr>Kurri as opposed to Jagr>>Kurri when comparing peak play.

 

[coo1beans]

This forward group reminds me of a playoff commercial from a few years back. Where they had a bunch of hof'ers and then they had toews.

One of these is not like the others.





Ps. Its kurri

 

[member 157595]

I legitimately don't think you could ever get the puck from the Penguins trio.

 

[Conspiracy Theorist]

Kurri and Wayne’s chemistry was insane

That makes it closer but I don't think McDavid would work that well with them.